As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers. In opening yesterday’s AI and the Work of the…
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Can I verify my identity using my smartphone?
Anyone who wants to open a bank account or buy a mobile phone plan has to identify themselves to the respective service provider. The…
Transparent coating to protect solar cells
MIT researchers have improved on a transparent, conductive coating material, producing a tenfold gain in its electrical conductivity. When incorporated into a type of…
Innovative wings for super-efficient flying
In a joint effort by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), researchers have successfully developed new technologies for…
Smart systems integration into manufacturing
Lam Research Tech Symposium, co-hosted by MIT.nano and Microsystems Technology Lab, explores challenges, opportunities for the future of the industry. Integrating smart systems into…
Additive manufacturing alliance in the heart of Europe
Together with the Swiss technology group Oerlikon and the industrial gas manufacturer Linde, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has entered into a research…
An EPFL robot at International Space Station
The crew of the International Space Station has taken delivery of a haptic interface designed by EPFL spin-off Force Dimension. Astronauts could one day…
High-effective simulator for nanoelectronics
Two research groups from ETH Zurich have developed a method that can simulate nanoelectronics devices and their properties realistically, quickly and efficiently. This offers…
Innovations for kitchen challenges
Crafty engineering can help solve many problems, including those we face in our own kitchens. At EPFL’s Institute of Mechanical Engineering, students from three…
Eye-tracking technology for pilots training
In a collaboration with Swiss International Air Lines, NASA and other partners, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed eye-tracking software for use in pilot…